Erie came into Friday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Marmaton Valley Wildcats 11-1. Erie's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Eli Montee was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Montee was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Erie got a big performance out of Daniel Choi, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Cooper Cleaver, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Erie made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-7. As for Marmaton Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Erie will head out on the road to challenge West Elk at 4:30 p.m. in Thursday's first game. Erie will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Marmaton Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against St. Paul.
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